PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toberticus Kelltonville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Kelltonville has chosen Holding Out For A Hero as his entrance music. Felix Tilthammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tilthammer
vs
Kelltonville

197 cm
26
214 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

191 cm
25
224 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI

GTi - MTG - New Stock !!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toberticus Kelltonville!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelltonville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tilthammer misses with a wild combination.
Tilthammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelltonville.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Kelltonville.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Kelltonville.
Kelltonville looks to land a body kick but Tilthammer moved away.
Tilthammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelltonville is just out of range.
Tilthammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Tilthammer misses with the combination.
Tilthammer misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tilthammer closes the distance and clinches up with Kelltonville, looking for a takedown. Tilthammer pushes Kelltonville against the cage but Kelltonville circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tilthammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelltonville moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tilthammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tilthammer is breathing heavily.

Kelltonville takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelltonville digs a right hand into Tilthammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tilthammer's gas tank.
Kelltonville wants a takedown.
Kelltonville stalling the fight.
Tilthammer is looking to control Kelltonville's arms but Kelltonville gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tilthammer has his back to the cage.
Kelltonville taking a breather.
Tilthammer being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Toberticus Kelltonville.

Kelltonville forces Tilthammer back against the cage and clinches.
Tilthammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Kelltonville.
Tilthammer looking to stall.
Tilthammer can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Tilthammer has Kelltonville pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felix Tilthammer.

Tilthammer lands a left and a right that send Kelltonville crashing to the mat, dazed. Tilthammer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kelltonville is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville lands with a cross.
Kelltonville is still on wobbly legs! Can Tilthammer finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelltonville manages to avoid it.
Kelltonville lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kelltonville seems to have recovered his senses.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Tilthammer digs a good hook to Kelltonville's body.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer swinging wildly here.
Toberticus Kelltonville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelltonville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tilthammer misses with a wild combination.
Kelltonville throws a jab but it's blocked by Tilthammer.

Tilthammer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kelltonville was covering up waiting for the punch and Tilthammer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kelltonville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tilthammer.
Kelltonville looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tilthammer is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville is trying to keep Tilthammer in close.
Tilthammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Tilthammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tilthammer thows a big elbow that misses.
Kelltonville utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tilthammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tilthammer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelltonville's head.
Kelltonville is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tilthammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kelltonville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelltonville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelltonville manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Tilthammer misses.
Tilthammer takes a swing at Kelltonville's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No joy there for Tilthammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tilthammer dives in and grabs Kelltonville's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelltonville pushes down on Tilthammer's head and hops out.

Kelltonville moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelltonville as Tilthammer tries to tie him up.
Kelltonville is working Tilthammer over against the cage.
Kelltonville cracks Tilthammer with a nice body shot.
Kelltonville lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelltonville.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilthammer taking a breather.

Kelltonville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelltonville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tilthammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Tilthammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kelltonville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tilthammer is looking to wear down Kelltonville with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tilthammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelltonville.
Tilthammer misses the shot to the body.
Tilthammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tilthammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelltonville throws a leg kick which misses Tilthammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tilthammer tries to avoid it.
Felix Tilthammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelltonville moves away.
Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelltonville moves away.
Kelltonville avoids the body shot from Tilthammer.
Kelltonville throws a sloppy head kick and Tilthammer moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tilthammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelltonville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tilthammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelltonville throws a big shot that misses.
Kelltonville avoids the body shot from Tilthammer.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tilthammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tilthammer showed some decent athleticism there.
Tilthammer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kelltonville regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tilthammer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelltonville's head.
Tilthammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tilthammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelltonville utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kelltonville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tilthammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelltonville trying to control the position here.
Tilthammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tilthammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelltonville was well out of range. Poor timing from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer slips a jab from Kelltonville.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tilthammer.
Kelltonville takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tilthammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelltonville was well out of range. Poor timing from Tilthammer.
Kelltonville misses with a two punch combination.
Tilthammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelltonville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilthammer misses with a combination
and Kelltonville counters with an outside leg kick.
Tilthammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tilthammer throws a sloppy body shot
and Kelltonville counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tilthammer misses
and Kelltonville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tilthammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kelltonville counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelltonville lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tilthammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelltonville counters with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelltonville counters with a good low kick that Tilthammer was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelltonville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tilthammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelltonville. That's going to slow Tilthammer down.
Tilthammer misses with a jab to the body
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Tilthammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelltonville lands with a straight right. Tilthammer didn't see that one coming.
Kelltonville bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kelltonville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tilthammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tilthammer swinging wildly here.
Tilthammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tilthammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tilthammer cracks a nice hook into Kelltonville's ribs.
Tilthammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Tilthammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tilthammer. Kelltonville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tilthammer slips under a jab from Kelltonville.

Tilthammer tries to keep at a distance but Kelltonville has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tilthammer effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tilthammer leaning against his opponent.
Tilthammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felix Tilthammer.
Tilthammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelltonville counters with a stiff right hand.
Tilthammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toberticus Kelltonville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelltonville moves away.
Kelltonville misses with a body shot.
Kelltonville misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tilthammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelltonville throws a shot from downtown. Tilthammer moves away and avoids it.
Tilthammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelltonville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer swinging wildly here.
Tilthammer misses with a hook to the body

and Kelltonville counters by moving into the clinch.
Kelltonville has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tilthammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelltonville pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tilthammer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelltonville working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tilthammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kelltonville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelltonville.

Kelltonville clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Tilthammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelltonville gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tilthammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tilthammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelltonville is keeping busy.

Kelltonville breaks the clinch.
Kelltonville doesn't manage to clinch there - Tilthammer circles away.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot.
Tilthammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tilthammer misses with a wild body shot.
Kelltonville dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tilthammer. That did some damage!
Kelltonville moves in looking to clinch but Tilthammer pushes him off.
Kelltonville connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelltonville tries to bum rush Tilthammer with a series of wild strikes but Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the body

and Kelltonville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tilthammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kelltonville.
Tilthammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kelltonville pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kelltonville throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelltonville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tilthammer.
Kelltonville works Tilthammer's body with a nice hook.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot
and Kelltonville counters with a left to the body.
Kelltonville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Nice straight punches there by Kelltonville. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelltonville.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tilthammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kelltonville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tilthammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kelltonville counters with a two punch combo.
Tilthammer shoots and misses

and Kelltonville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kelltonville.
Kelltonville lands a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville lands an uppercut.
Tilthammer just leaning against Kelltonville, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kelltonville is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tilthammer is keeping busy.
Tilthammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelltonville is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felix Tilthammer.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tilthammer misses with a takedown attempt - Kelltonville sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelltonville looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tilthammer avoids the head kick by Kelltonville.
Kelltonville doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Kelltonville moves out of range.
Kelltonville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelltonville goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tilthammer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tilthammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kelltonville preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tilthammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelltonville defending well though.
Tilthammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tilthammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelltonville's head.
Kelltonville works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tilthammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tilthammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tilthammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toberticus Kelltonville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelltonville has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toberticus Kelltonville!